(3) PS Illustrated by David Walker. When asked what different animals say, Baby always replies, "Moo!" After many silly exchanges, the story ends satisfyingly when Baby is finally right. Motion-filled acrylic illustrations of the cute-as-can-be little one give away the reason for Baby's standard response: her ever-present cow toy. Jaunty cumulative verse hits just the right note for toddlers, who will love correcting Baby's mistakes.

Reviewer: Sethany Rancier Alongi

(3) K-3 Illustrated by Susan Gaber. From the first whispers of the wind calling the raindrops to the stomping thunder and lightning, a mother encourages her daughter to appreciate the progression of a rainstorm. Although the child voices concerns, her mother's gentle answers reassure her that she and the animals are safe. Soft acrylic illustrations provide a comfortable setting for this quiet, evocative text.

Reviewer: Patricia Riley

(3) K-3 Illustrated by Pam Paparone. Teaching children to look at seeds in a new way, this simple introduction to seed dispersal provides poetic descriptions of the process ("Maple seeds whirl and twirl in the breeze"; "Even a raindrop can wash tiny seeds away. Splash! Swish! Splatter! Scatter!"). Cleanly composed, botanically accurate acrylic paintings illustrate the lyrical text.

Reviewer: Miriam Lang Budin

(4) K-3 Pebble Plus: Construction Zone series. Each of these books gives a cursory account of techniques used in heavy construction. Double-page spreads feature large, vibrant full-page photographs opposite easy-to-read text. The content is too abbreviated for more than a brief introduction and some of the terms are left undefined, but young fans of large machinery will enjoy poring over the pictures. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these Pebble Plus: Construction Zone titles: Demolition and Digging Tunnels.

Reviewer: Luther B. Clegg

(4) K-3 Pebble Plus: Construction Zone series. Each of these books gives a cursory account of techniques used in heavy construction. Double-page spreads feature large, vibrant full-page photographs opposite easy-to-read text. The content is too abbreviated for more than a brief introduction and some of the terms are left undefined, but young fans of large machinery will enjoy poring over the pictures. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these Pebble Plus: Construction Zone titles: Demolition and Digging Tunnels.

Reviewer: Luther B. Clegg

(4) YA Authors Teens Love series. These biographies tell about the lives and works of popular authors. Most of the texts are bland and sometimes repetitive, but fans are occasionally rewarded with interesting tidbits (for example, in I Am the Cheese, Amy Hertz's phone number was actually the phone number of author Cormier). Some photographs and pull-quotes help break up the pages. Reading list, timeline, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Authors Teens Love titles: Lois Lowry, Robert Cormier, Richard Peck, S. E. Hinton, and Gary Paulsen.

Reviewer: Laura A. Woollett

(4) PS Illustrated by LeUyen Pham. Throughout one day, a young African-American boy hears music everywhere ("When I hear that squirrel sing his chitter-chat song, / I burst out singin'! I just gotta sing along") and offers scatlike responses ("Chitter-chat!"). The verses are only occasionally cutesy, and the sepia-toned images are a reminder that conveying cheerfulness doesn't require a bright palette.

Reviewer: Nell Beram

(4) K-3 Animals I See at the Zoo / Animales que veo en el zoológico series. These bilingual books provide beginning readers (both Spanish-speaking and those learning Spanish) with an easy-to-read basic introduction to the titular zoo animal. Each double-page spread features one or two sentences of uninspired text (in both English and Spanish) and a full-page photograph. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Animals I See at the Zoo / Animales que veo en el zoológico titles: Bears / Los osos, Elephants / Los elefantes, and Giraffes / Las jirafas.

Reviewer: Tim Wadham

(4) K-3 Animals I See at the Zoo / Animales que veo en el zoológico series. These bilingual books provide beginning readers (both Spanish-speaking and those learning Spanish) with an easy-to-read basic introduction to the titular zoo animal. Each double-page spread features one or two sentences of uninspired text (in both English and Spanish) and a full-page photograph. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Animals I See at the Zoo / Animales que veo en el zoológico titles: Bears / Los osos, Elephants / Los elefantes, and Giraffes / Las jirafas.

Reviewer: Tim Wadham

(4) K-3 Animals I See at the Zoo / Animales que veo en el zoológico series. This bilingual book provides beginning readers (both Spanish-speaking and those learning Spanish) with an easy-to-read basic introduction to penguins in zoos. Each double-page spread features one or two sentences of uninspired text (in both English and Spanish) and a full-page photograph. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Tim Wadham

(4) K-3 Animals I See at the Zoo / Animales que veo en el zoológico series. These bilingual books provide beginning readers (both Spanish-speaking and those learning Spanish) with an easy-to-read basic introduction to the titular zoo animal. Each double-page spread features one or two sentences of uninspired text (in both English and Spanish) and a full-page photograph. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Animals I See at the Zoo / Animales que veo en el zoológico titles: Bears / Los osos, Elephants / Los elefantes, and Giraffes / Las jirafas.

Reviewer: Tim Wadham

(4) K-3 People in My Community series. Photographs by Gregg Andersen. The books in this series for beginning readers adequately introduce familiar occupations. On each double-page spread, a color photo faces a page of simple, large-size text. The bland photographs show employees of different ethnicities at work in their communities. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. [Review covers these People in My Community titles: Crossing Guard, Mail Carrier, Nurse, Sanitation Worker, Teacher, and Veterinarian.]

Reviewer: Kayla Cottingham

(4) K-3 People in My Community series. Photographs by Gregg Andersen. The books in this series for beginning readers adequately introduce familiar occupations. On each double-page spread, a color photo faces a page of simple, large-size text. The bland photographs show employees of different ethnicities at work in their communities. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. [Review covers these People in My Community titles: Crossing Guard, Mail Carrier, Nurse, Sanitation Worker, Teacher, and Veterinarian.]

Reviewer: Kayla Cottingham

(4) K-3 People in My Community series. Photographs by Gregg Andersen. The books in this series for beginning readers adequately introduce familiar occupations. On each double-page spread, a color photo faces a page of simple, large-size text. The bland photographs show employees of different ethnicities at work in their communities. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. [Review covers these People in My Community titles: Crossing Guard, Mail Carrier, Nurse, Sanitation Worker, Teacher, and Veterinarian.]

Reviewer: Kayla Cottingham

(4) K-3 People in My Community series. Photographs by Gregg Andersen. The books in this series for beginning readers adequately introduce familiar occupations. On each double-page spread, a color photo faces a page of simple, large-size text. The bland photographs show employees of different ethnicities at work in their communities. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. [Review covers these People in My Community titles: Crossing Guard, Mail Carrier, Nurse, Sanitation Worker, Teacher, and Veterinarian.]

Reviewer: Kayla Cottingham

(4) K-3 People in My Community series. Photographs by Gregg Andersen. The books in this series for beginning readers adequately introduce familiar occupations. On each double-page spread, a color photo faces a page of simple, large-size text. The bland photographs show employees of different ethnicities at work in their communities. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. [Review covers these People in My Community titles: Crossing Guard, Mail Carrier, Nurse, Sanitation Worker, Teacher, and Veterinarian.]

Reviewer: Kayla Cottingham

(4) K-3 People in My Community series. Photographs by Gregg Andersen. The books in this series for beginning readers adequately introduce familiar occupations. On each double-page spread, a color photo faces a page of simple, large-size text. The bland photographs show employees of different ethnicities at work in their communities. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. [Review covers these People in My Community titles: Crossing Guard, Mail Carrier, Nurse, Sanitation Worker, Teacher, and Veterinarian.]

Reviewer: Kayla Cottingham

(4) K-3 Let's Read about Pets series. Targeted toward beginning readers, these books superficially focus on the responsibilities of pet ownership. Full-page photographs and large text add to the appeal of the small size of the books, but new pet owners will need to supplement these primers with more detailed information. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Let's Read about Pets titles: Goldfish, Guinea Pigs, Kittens, Parakeets, Puppies, and Rabbits.

Reviewer: Cindy Lombardo

(4) K-3 Let's Read about Pets series. Targeted toward beginning readers, these books superficially focus on the responsibilities of pet ownership. Full-page photographs and large text add to the appeal of the small size of the books, but new pet owners will need to supplement these primers with more detailed information. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Let's Read about Pets titles: Goldfish, Guinea Pigs, Kittens, Parakeets, Puppies, and Rabbits.

Reviewer: Cindy Lombardo

(4) K-3 Let's Read about Pets series. Targeted toward beginning readers, these books superficially focus on the responsibilities of pet ownership. Full-page photographs and large text add to the appeal of the small size of the books, but new pet owners will need to supplement these primers with more detailed information. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Let's Read about Pets titles: Goldfish, Guinea Pigs, Kittens, Parakeets, Puppies, and Rabbits.

Reviewer: Cindy Lombardo